I spend about eight months researching and outlining my book.
I spend about eight months researching and outlining my book.
The outline is 95 percent of the book. Then I sit down and write, and that's the easy part.
In general, I think, less is more and that if a reader stops reading because a book is too icky then I've failed in my obligation to the readers.
In other words, the people who populate my books are more than caricatures.
When it comes time to write the book itself I'll shut the lights out, picture the scene I'm about to write then close my eyes and go at it. Yes, I can touch type.
My books are primarily plot driven but the best plot in the world is useless if you don't populate them with characters that readers can care about.
Hardcover books are fairly expensive these days and to read one requires a significant commitment of time in our busy society. So I want to make sure that when readers buy one of my books they get something they're familiar with.
© 2020 Inspirational Stories
© 2020 Inspirational Stories